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Sunday, December 30, 2012

BREAK...my one little word for 2013

Ali Edwards started the One Little Word phenomenon online a few years ago. Until now, I have resisted the urge to follow along, but this seems to be the year that all changes! Here is what she has to say about it :One Little Word
What it amounts to is this....you choose a word that will define what you hope to accomplish in the coming year, a modern resolution if you will. After much thought, I have chosen mine: BREAK.

This may seem a little strange in the context of what I just said, but hear me out. There is a song by Matthew West called "My own little world" with these lyrics:In my own little world it hardly ever rainsI've never gone hungry, always felt safeI got some money in my pocket, shoes on my feetIn my own little world, population: me

I try to stay awake during Sunday morning churchI throw a twenty in the plate but I never give 'til it hurtsAnd I turn off the news when I don't like what I seeYeah, it's easy to do when it's population: me

What if there's a bigger picture?What if I'm missing out?What if there's a greater purpose?I could be living right nowOutside my own little world

Stopped at a red light looked out my windowI saw a cardboard sign said, "help this homeless widow"And just above that sign was the face of a humanI thought to myself, God, what have I been doing?So I rolled down the window and I looked her in the eyeOh, how many times have I just passed her by?I gave her some money than I drove on throughAnd my own little world reached population: two

What if there's a bigger picture?What if I'm missing out?What if there's a greater purpose?I could be living right nowOutside my own little worldMy own little world

Father, break my heart for what breaks YoursGive me open hands and open doorsPut Your light in my eyes and let me seeThat my own little world is not about me

What if there's a bigger picture?What if I'm missing out?What if there's a greater purpose?That I could be living right now

I don't want to miss what mattersI wanna be reaching outShow me the greater purposeSo I can start living right now

Outside my own little worldMy own little worldMy own little world

I want my heart to BREAK for the injustices that I see around me each and every day. I want to do so much more than I am doing right now!

I also want to BREAK the mold artistically. I am very inspired by artists around me, but I do not want to find myself falling into the trap of doing things their way because they have earned accolades or popularity for their style. I was made intentionally, just the way that I am, and I want to be sure to remember that while I may admire another artist's work, copying their style is just that.....copying. I need to focus this year on creating my OWN style, and embracing that uniqueness that makes me special!

BREAK......I intend to BREAK into the coming year and find my place in it! What is your one little word?